I am currently married to my wife of 30 years, we have two sons and a daughter-n-law and 1 granddaughter I enjoy spending time together with family and serving at my church on various committees I also enjoy helping others and giving back to the community by volunteering my work & time I like working with my hands, DIY and home improvement projects and woodworking My hobbies include spending time outdoors with my family
Kevin Sain
8752 Reepsville Rd., Lincolnton,NC
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager with a proven track record with 37 years experience, excelling in problem-solving and decision-making. Spearheaded process improvements that enhanced efficiency and reduced operational costs. Skilled in inventory management and employee relations. Committed to driving operational excellence and safety compliance.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Ethan Allen
02.2022 - 10.2025
- Streamlined operational workflows to enhance efficiency across multiple departments. Often relocating machinery to better increase profit by streamlining operations and product flow.
- Mentored and trained staff on best practices in operations management and customer service. Encouraged team members to seek out opportunities to crosstrain in various other departments to learn different skills that would better benefit them and the company.
- Coordinated logistics and supply chain activities to optimize inventory management processes. Maintained a JIT onhand inventory control plan, performing monthly audits of raw materials along with controller.
- Conducted regular audits to assess compliance with safety standards and operational procedures. Was involved in monthly safety meetings with EH&S manager to ensure all team members were aware of safety related trends were announced.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures. Held daily/weekly meetings with entire team on as needed basis depending on what the needs were.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them such as; safety, quality, job knowledge, productivity and attendance.
- Performed interviews of potential candidates and made decision of hiring and training/job placement of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- I was in constant contact with vendors/suppliers and developed and maintained relationships with them to better understand our needs.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Oversaw facility maintenance needs, building/grounds, setup schedules for any outside contract utility work to be done for optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure to make as little production impact as possible at all times.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- I feel as if I achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth with all associates.
- I enjoy being involved and a hands on type manager working closely to identify and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Continually reviewing programs/process to seek out ways to improve product flow and efficiency, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
- Encouraged reduced turnaround time for project completion through being directly involved in process assignment and team management and asking the "why" questions.
- Performed all employee timesheets as well as scheduling any time away from work and what time would be used for TAW. Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Scheduled employee shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail, based on facility/personnel needs.
Senior Project Manager
Ethan Allen
10.1989 - 02.2022
- Streamlined operational workflows to enhance efficiency across multiple departments. Often relocating machinery to better increase profit by streamlining operations and product flow.
- Mentored and trained staff on best practices in operations management and customer service. Encouraged team members to seek out opportunities to crosstrain in various other departments to learn different skills that would better benefit them and the company.
- Coordinated logistics and supply chain activities to optimize inventory management processes. Maintained a JIT onhand inventory control plan, performing monthly audits of raw materials along with controller.
- Conducted regular audits to assess compliance with safety standards and operational procedures. Was involved in monthly safety meetings with EH&S manager to ensure all team members were aware of safety related trends were announced.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures. Held daily/weekly meetings with entire team on as needed basis depending on what the needs were.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them such as; safety, quality, job knowledge, productivity and attendance.
- Performed interviews of potential candidates and made decision of hiring and training/job placement of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- I was in constant contact with vendors/suppliers and developed and maintained relationships with them to better understand our needs.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Oversaw facility maintenance needs, building/grounds, setup schedules for any outside contract utility work to be done for optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure to make as little production impact as possible at all times.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- I feel as if I achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth with all associates.
- I enjoy being involved and a hands on type manager working closely to identify and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Continually reviewing programs/process to seek out ways to improve product flow and efficiency, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
- Encouraged reduced turnaround time for project completion through being directly involved in process assignment and team management and asking the "why" questions.
- Performed all employee timesheets as well as scheduling any time away from work and what time would be used for TAW. Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Scheduled employee shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail, based on facility/personnel needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincolnton High School
Lincolnton05-1989
Skills
- Problem-solving, I am a hands on manager that strives to understand the procedure in order to properly review for improvement
- Operations management-over see all functions of facility including but not limited to; facility maintenance, payroll, supplychain, interviewing/hiring, performance reviews, production schedules, backlogs, price quoting from vendors, safety implementation, start up/shut down of facility, security of facility via Toma Fire Protection and Lake Hickory Security, etc
- Decision-making
- Employee relations and conflict resolution, work directly with HR team to resolve any employee conflicts as timely as possible
- Staff training
- Inventory management/Inventory Control-perform monthly audits with controller to ensure meeting requirements
- Performance evaluations-performed annual employee reviews and increases as well as 30/60/90 day reviews for all new hires
- Supply chain management-order any/all raw materials needed to operate facility as needed
- Vendor sourcing-met with potential vendors to discuss needs and how they can impact our product flow
- Maintenance Building & Facility management-oversee entire facility and what is needed to maintain a productive environment, PM of machinery, daily maintenance request, cleanliness of faciity, building/grounds up keep, ordering maintenance needs to build an inventory of recently needed parts
- Forecasting/Scheduling and Work Flow Planning-create weekly schedules/releases based on oversold report and rate of sales
- Process improvements-I am a hands on type manager that likes to be involved and understand all processes to better understand to make accurate suggestions for improvements
- Policies and procedures implementation-involved in monthly safety meetings and audits with EHS manager to reinforce all safety concerns/policies
Interests
Timeline
Operations Manager
Ethan Allen
02.2022 - 10.2025
Senior Project Manager
Ethan Allen
10.1989 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
Lincolnton High School